2010-2011 Catalog (PDF) - College of the Redwoods

COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS
2010-2011 CATALOG
Accreditation Statement
College of the Redwoods is accredited by the Accrediting
Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, located at
10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949,
(415) 506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized
by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the
U.S. Department of Education.
Values
A review of our mission and our philosophy, combined
with a focus on the future, leads us to affirm these values
as essential elements of this plan.
1. As a good steward of public trust and public resources,
College of the Redwoods is committed to measuring
results and to being publicly accountable.
2. College of the Redwoods is committed to responding
to the needs of the community by addressing the
educational needs of individuals because education
can be a life changing experience. The College
believes in sustaining multiple linkages among faculty,
staff, students, administration, and the community.
The College seeks to build awareness of education as a
key to community growth and development.
3. College of the Redwoods is committed to creating
and sustaining a welcoming environment that
celebrates the diversity of its students, faculty, and
staff. The college environment will support behaviors
and attitudes that maximize inclusion, personal
responsibility, interpersonal respect, and multicultural
understanding.
Designated lower-division, baccalaureate-level courses at
the College of the Redwoods are approved for transfer to
all branches of the University of California (UC) and to all
of the California State Universities (CSU). College of the
Redwoods is approved for the education of veterans under
the provisions of public law.
4. The College will always strive for excellence, in
managing its internal processes for maximum
effectiveness and in producing measurable, valued
outcomes. We recognize that excellence rests, in large
part, in seeking and using broad-based involvement
from internal and external constituencies.
5. College of the Redwoods is committed to doing our
part towards the improvement of society and the
human condition. With this general goal in mind,
we are committed to increasing persons’ awareness
of education’s potential to help make a lasting
difference in a person’s life. To this end, we recognize
that everyone we serve has individual needs and
aspirations. Thus, we are committed to helping our
students meet their immediate educational goals,
such as completing their lower-division education;
earning an Associates degree; ensuring their ability
to transfer to a four-year college or university; or
obtaining gainful employment. Ultimately, all of our
efforts on behalf of helping our students achieve their
intermediate and long-term goals underscore our
larger commitment to helping develop an informed,
educated, caring citizenry—that is, a citizenry who,
in part because of their experiences at College of the
Redwoods, could help improve society and elevate the
human condition.
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Philosophy
The primary objective of the College is the success of
each student. We consider education to be a process of
intellectual and physical exploration that rests upon the
mutual responsibility of the College and the student.
We recognize the dignity and intrinsic worth of the
individual and acknowledge that individual needs,
interests, and capacities vary.
In fulfilling these objectives and principles, we affirm our
intention:
1. To provide the highest possible level of learning
opportunities and counseling to help students realize
their personal goals;
2. To provide opportunities for development of moral
values and ethical behavior;
3. To enhance self-esteem and a sense of individual
responsibility; and
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4. To instill an appreciation of the values and
contributions of other cultures and increase global
understanding among all students.
We will continuously seek and support a dedicated,
highly qualified staff that is diverse in terms of cultural
background, ethnicity, and intellectual perspective and
that is committed to fostering a climate of academic
freedom and collegiality. We will encourage and reward
professional development for all staff and will all share in
the responsibility for student outcomes.
College of the Redwoods affirms its responsibility to
address the diverse civic needs of the many communities
we serve and to provide leadership in the civic, cultural,
and economic development of the North Coast region.
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